Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:48 am Heating/Filter suggestions
Hello all! Turbo is steadily growing, and i'm reasonably sure she's a girl, so she's growing even FASTER!
She's about 2.5' shell length and in a 28 gallon sterilite container, small basking dock, and good uvb lamp.
Anyway, since she's growing pretty well, when I graduate college in a month and get home (my dad goes up to my room every day and checks water temp and feeds her, unfortunately he also spoils her like our cats >_<) i'm planning on just moving her to a 50 gallon now, something larger if I can find it. I think her basking lamp and dock will suffice for at least a few months, but I have other questions:
-- It gets cold in my room and I like to sleep cold, and high-power not incredibly expensive water heater suggestions to keep her at 75-78?
--How long will I be able to use this basking lamp and bulb, as long as the temp is good can I use it, or will I need a bigger lamp as she grows?
-- Good filter suggestions that will work for 50-75 gallons (so something rated for 100 gal-150 gal) I'd prefer to just get one I can use until she moves again.
I'm doing my own research, but i'm nervous since she's my first herp, and i'd like personal suggestions and experience.